Hawks to light up

INVERLEIGH will christen its upgraded lighting in the opening round of the 2019 GDFL season with a clash against Geelong West.

In what will be Adam Donohue’s first game as coach, it’s one of two twilight games the Hawks will play in the first month, with the second against Winchelsea in Round 4.

The Blues and Giants are also fixtured to host two matches starting at 5:30 pm before the AFL Victoria Community Championships break in mid-May.

Werribee Centrals will also played two twilight games, with a 3:30pm start against Geelong West in Round 8 and Corio in Round 18.

Reigning premier Thomson will have to wait until Round 2 to unfurl its flag with its season starting at VIVA Energy Oval in what will be Darren Bennet’s first match in charge of the Devils.

New North Geelong coach Ayden George has a tricky trip to Galvin Park to take on Werribee Centrals to begin his tenure, while the recently-appointed Bell Post Hill duo Justin Tarr and Caleb Bacely will head to Winchelsea.

The renovation of the Myers Reserve canteen will see the Panthers away from home until Round 4.

However, they will then play three consecutive games at home, including a Sunday clash with Thomson.

The Inverleigh-Bannockburn Anzac Day rivalry will be renewed on April 25 to open Round 3.

However, the Hawks won’t get a chance at exacting revenge for their grand final loss to Thomson until Round 10.

The first weekend of finals will be played on August 24-25, with the Grand Final confirmed for Sunday, September 15.